SPO Senior Superintendent - Concrete

Turner Construction•Bridgewater Township, NJ

5d•$159,000 - $239,000•Onsite

About The Position

Plan, forecast, lead, direct, and coordinate the work of Self-Perform Operations (SPO) staff, subcontractors, and suppliers on large or complex concrete projects. Oversee implementation of planned work to ensure adherence to contracted scope, safety requirements, schedule sequence, quality standards, and production plans. Supervise trade labor in concrete or other areas of responsibility. The role oversees site safety, concrete work schedules, construction layout and surveying, resource planning, staffing, procurement, production tracking, and installation in compliance with approved contract documents. It leads and develops SPO Forepersons and Superintendents, coordinates with project teams and other stakeholders, resolves field issues, supports bidding and constructability reviews, and applies continuous improvement methods such as the Last Planner System. The position regularly involves work at construction sites and in an office setting, with required travel. The listed annual salary range is $159,000–$239,000.

Requirements

At least 12 years of related experience as a Superintendent managing self-perform work, or relevant experience such as Trades Foreperson, Surveyor, or Project Engineer for specialty scopes such as concrete.
Thorough understanding of multiple commercial construction market segments and self-perform work.
In-depth superintending knowledge and experience, with the ability to quickly adopt Turner’s methods.
Thorough understanding of Turner’s methods.
Knowledge of building systems that interface with the structure, including envelope, structural steel, MEP, and excavation.
Experience managing work as a specialty contractor focused on concrete.
In-depth technical knowledge of concrete structures and the tools and equipment used in the trade.
In-depth knowledge and experience with various formwork systems.
In-depth knowledge and experience with reinforcing.
Thorough knowledge of general and subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, construction means, methods, and materials, as well as line and grade and survey methods.
Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, engineering, and accounting principles and techniques.
Ability to create and manage schedules that support consistent and productive crews.
Extensive knowledge of OSHA requirements and project safety programs.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including climbing stairs and ladders, negotiating construction areas, regular mobility and travel, and lifting or moving up to 15 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building Construction, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience are also accepted.

Responsibilities

Oversee the jobsite safety program in collaboration with the EH&S team and ensure compliance with standards, safety codes, and regulations.
Oversee development of site-specific Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and lead communication of them for field use.
Foster a workplace environment where people demonstrate care for one another using Turner’s Active Caring philosophy.
Understand the scope, complexity, and contract requirements across assigned projects.
Oversee SPO Forepersons and multiple SPO Superintendents on large and complex concrete and general Trades SPO projects.
Develop and implement overall SPO concrete work schedules and integrate them into the main project schedule; anticipate critical-path items and constraints.
Oversee and validate construction layout and surveying plans and performance.
Validate resource management plans and oversee scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and SPO Trade staffing levels.
Establish production requirements with SPO Superintendents and Trades Forepersons, measure results weekly, and adjust work practices and crew assignments to improve production.
Monitor and report installed quantities and percentage of completion for SPO concrete tasks, and lead weekly production meetings.
Manage Trade labor hiring and termination decisions and communicate them to the General Superintendent and SPO Trades Manager.
Develop relationships with labor sources to identify qualified workers for project staffing needs.
Resolve local-area problems involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor availability, and equipment schedules.
Supervise and develop SPO Trade Forepersons, provide feedback, and contribute to or complete performance appraisals.
Identify and investigate field issues and discuss or resolve them with project leaders, Trade Forepersons, owners, owner representatives, architects, and engineers as appropriate.
Collaborate with the SPO Project Manager on weekly estimates of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
Manage installation of work in compliance with approved contract documents.
Monitor estimated quantities and manage material procurement.
Assist with bidding by reviewing productivity and work implementation approaches.
Perform constructability reviews and analyze drawings to identify construction constraints.
Assign and validate the team’s use of continuous improvement methods, including the Last Planner System, for proactive scheduling.